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ambiguous objective

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous objectives
objetivo ambíguo
1. A goal or aim that is unclear, vague, or open to multiple interpretations, making it difficult to determine what is actually being sought or how success should be measured
The project failed because the team was working toward an ambiguous objective that lacked clear success criteria.
O projeto falhou porque a equipe estava trabalhando para um objetivo ambíguo que não tinha critérios claros de sucesso.
2. In formal logic or mathematics, a target state or goal that can be understood or achieved in more than one way
The algorithm struggled with the ambiguous objective, as multiple solutions satisfied the stated goal.
O algoritmo teve dificuldades com o objetivo ambíguo, pois múltiplas soluções satisfaziam o objetivo declarado.
Synonyms
vague goalunclear objectivefuzzy targetindefinite aimnebulous objective
Antonyms
clear objectivewell-defined goalexplicit aimprecise objectiveunambiguous target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetivo ambíguo
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
objetivo ambíguo / meta ambígua
Both terms used in corporate settings
Portugal
objetivo ambíguo
Formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

moving the goalposts
lost in translation
miss the mark
barking up the wrong tree
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